June 2-8, Negroni Week: Bay Area bars are celebrating the Negroni cocktail and raising money for charities at the same time. Stop by spots like Trick Dog (raising funds for SF/Marin Food Bank), Burritt Room (Spourts Cooking Club), Comstock Saloon (Project Open Hand) and well over 25 more for great drink for a good cause. Website.

June 6-7, Tune-Yards: Merrill Garbus and her band are as experimental and edgy as ever on their new CD, "Nikki Nack." The Oakland outfit plays two shows at the Fillmore.

Photo: Holly Andres

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June 6, National Doughnut Day: The first Friday of every June is the day we celebrate our delectable fried friend, the doughnut. Glaze it, top with it sprinkles, stuff it with jelly, even make it vegan. We don't care. We just want to eat one. Here are some great Bay Area doughnut places.

Photo: Amy Higgins

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June 6, "The Fault in Our Stars": Probably not the best first-date flick, because everyone's sure to be bawling as Ansel Elgort and Shailene Woodley star in the big-screen adaptation of the wildly popular YA novel about two teens who meet in a cancer support group. Okay? Okay.

Photo: 20th Century Fox 2-14

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June 7-Oct. 13, Modernism from the National Gallery of Art: Fifty stellar post-war modern art works will be on display at the de Young Museum, including this Roy Lichenstein painting. Website.

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June 7, Cultivate Festival: Chipotle hosts this food and music fest at Hellman Hollow in Golden Gate Park, with performances by Neon Trees (above), chef demos, lots of food and drink and a kids' zone. Website.

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June 8, Sunday Streets: The Great Highway will be shut down to traffic all afternoon, so bikers, rollerskaters, walkers and other non-car types can meander along the road, take in the beach views and possibly brave the fog. Website.

Photo: Lacy Atkins, The Chronicle

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June 8, Ocean Beach Summer Kickoff: The solstice isn't until June 22, but Silent Frisco / SunsetSF get a jump on the season with a beach party featuring lots of DJs, including Kraak & Smaak, Ana Sia and Pumpkin. It's the same days as Sunday Streets, so maybe take your bike. Website.

June 12-July 13, World Cup: You may have heard of this little soccer event that happens every four years. Well, it's happening again! World Cup fever will take over the Bay Area this month. Watch it with like-minded fans at bars like the Mad Dog in the Fog, seen here.

Photo: Michael Short, Special To The Chronicle

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June 13, "22 Jump Street": Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum reunite for a sequel after the wild success of "21 Jump Street," this time as college students, which we believe a lot more.

June 13, Pas de Deux: This benefit for Dancers Group features a meet and great with dancers Fauxnique and Brent Corrigan, a hosted bar and DJs. Oh, and it's in the Armory, home to Kink.com. So there's that. Website.

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June 14, Film Night in the Park: This popular Bay Area summer series kicks off with "Ghostbusters" in Dolores Park (yep, even though the park is undergoing renovations). Bring picnics and blankets, but leave chairs at home. Website.

Photo: Tom Boss 2008

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June 14-15, North Beach Festival: The fest turns 60 this year, and it's still going strong, with arts and crafts vendors, food booths, live entertainment, Italian street painting, beverage gardens, kid’s chalk art area and — yay! — the blessing of the animals. Website.

June 19-29, Frameline 38: The film fest opens with "The Case Against 8" and "Holiday" (and don't forget the opening night gala!), and continues for 10 more days of LGBT-focused features, shorts and docs, including this one, "To Be Takei," featuring this year's Frameline Award recipient, George Takei. Website.

Photo: Courtesy Frameline

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June 22, Stern Grove Festival: Free music in the outdoors. So what if there's a little fog and summer wind chill? This fest is an S.F. classic. The 77th season kicks off with an afternoon concert from Smokey Robinson and Patti Austin. Other acts to come this summer: Rufus Wainwright, Andrew Bird and the Zombies. Website.

June 22, Alice's Summerthing: Alice Radio is throwing a big ol' party at Sharon Meadow in Golden Gate Park. There'll be music from Magic, Ingrid Michaleson, Kodaline and Us the Duo, and the best part? It's free. Website.

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June 28, Speakeasy's 17th anniversary party: Speakeasy Ales turns 17 with a big party in their fancy new tasting room, featuring live bands, vendors, food pop-ups and, duh, beer, including two very special ones — Blind Tiger Imperial IPA and Syndicate No. o2. Proceeds from the fun go to benefit SF Made. Website.

June 28-29, S.F. Pride Celebration and Parade: The month winds down with one of the City's biggest and best parties. From Dykes on Bikes to Sunday's parade, S.F. flies its rainbow flag high and proud. Website.